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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,362.91, 87,437.70 and 36,140.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,362.91, 87,437.70 and 36,140.07 is: 49,871.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,362.91 : 87,437.70 = 36,140.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,362.91/87,437.70 = 36,140.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,362.91x = 87,437.70 × 36,140.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,362.91x = 3,160,004,598.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,160,004,598.64/63,362.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,871.52

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